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Quick, heavy rains cause headaches for metro drivers
MINNEAPOLIS — A cloudburst over the Twin Cities reminded drivers to slow down on Sunday morning. Flooding was reported on several roads in St. Paul and West St. Paul. MnDOT traffic cameras showed water over the road on I-35E near the 7th Street Exit. In West St. Paul, KARE...
Trashcan Fire Spread to Residence at Rochester Mobile Home Park
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - What apparently started as a trash can fire resulted in significant damage to a residence at a southeast Rochester mobile home park on Saturday. The Rochester Fire Department says crews responded around 10:15 AM to reports of a fire at the Southgate Circle mobile home park, which is located off Highway 14 East near the Air Insanity indoor trampoline Park. When the firefighters arrived at the scene they found a trashcan and lean-to structure engulfed in flames.
Brewers Outlast Twins, 5-Run 12th Inning
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Joey Ortiz hit the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 12th inning after hustling home for the go-ahead run in the 11th, one of many players to give the Milwaukee Brewers a spark out of the All-Star break and help them beat the Minnesota Twins 8-4 on Saturday night.
UMN Board of Regents visits Red Wing for yearly retreat
During their three day retreat, University President Rebecca Cunningham discussed future administrative planning with the Regents spanning from M-Fairview to MPact 2030 proposals. University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham officially began her role on July 1.
Marshfield’s Gilbertson picked to play in 2024 Wisconsin American Legion Baseball State All-Star Game
Marshfield Post 54 catcher/first baseman Adam Gilbertson has been selected to play in the Wisconsin American Legion Baseball All-Star Game on Aug. 11 in Milwaukee. A total of 48 players from the high school graduating class of 2024 were chosen will play at the state all-star game following the Milwaukee Brewers game against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, Aug. 11 at American Family Field.
2024 Mets Draft profile: Ethan Lanthier
Ethan Lanthier attended Northfield High School in Northfield, Minnesota, where he played varsity baseball for three years and varsity football for two. He was named to various honorary teams in both sports but excelled more on the diamond. In his senior year, he was named 2020-2021 Northfield Men’s Athlete of the Year and earned Class AAA All-State honors for posting a 1.05 ERA in 20.0 innings on the mound with 38 strikeouts while hitting .350. After graduating, he went undrafted in the 2021 MLB Draft and attended St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Brewers prevail in 12 innings in wild 8-4 victory over Twins
The Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins returned to play tonight after the All-Star break, one day later than most of the league, with nearly identical records and looking to build on favorable playoff positioning. Both teams sent underperforming aces to the mound, with Milwaukee’s Freddy Peralta taking on Minnesota’s Pablo López, and they turned in a pitcher’s duel that would have lived up to the lofty expectations set on these two before the season started. But by the time this game was decided, both starters were long gone, as the teams ended up putting 10 combined runs on the board across three wild extra innings.
MNUFC Take Care of Business to End Winless Streak
Every streak must come to an end, such is the nature of these kinds of things. After nine games without a win, Minnesota United took down San Jose by a scoreline of 2-0 to break their unwelcome trend and secure three points before the Leagues Cup break. It was an encouraging performance from the Loons, who for large portions of the match demonstrated the kind of spirited, creative play that helped them to a hot start this season.
Saints rack up hits while beating Mud Hens
The St. Paul Saints notched 19 hits on Saturday night in Toledo during their 11-3 victory against the Mud Hens. All nine batters had a hit, and seven had a multi-hit. St. Paul started the scoring with a single to right from Wynton Bernard that turned into a score on a triple from Anthony Prato. Toledo had two runs in the second inning, then waited while the Saints pushed their lead to 10-2. In the ninth, both teams added a run.
Storm chances continue until Wednesday, but not a washout
There will be a chance of t-storms each day between now and Wednesday, but each day will not be a washout. Sunday will feature increasing clouds throughout the day as a cold front descends southward from central Minnesota. This cold front provided forcing, along with the gathering instability, is expected to be enough to kick off scattered showers and t-storms during the afternoon hours. These storms could very well last into the evening hours but will quickly fizzle out once the sun sets.
Minneapolis honors activist Spike Moss with street renaming
On the morning of Tuesday, July 16, more than 400 people gathered under a tented stage in a North Minneapolis parking lot of the Urban Research and Engagement Center (UROC) for a celebration and street renaming ceremony to honor community activist and freedom fighter Harry “Spike” Moss. The...
Kohler man and woman injured in motorcycle crash on State 67 in Fond du Lac County
OSCEOLA – A Kohler man and woman were injured Saturday afternoon when their motorcycle suffered a mechanical issue that caused them to crash into a guardrail on State 67 near Boy Scout Drive. Neither the driver nor passenger was wearing a helmet, and both were thrown from the motorcycle during the crash, Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. ...
Burnsville standoff ends with arrest
BURNSVILLE, Minn. — A person was "peacefully" taken into custody after an hours long standoff in Burnsville, according to a statement from the police department. Burnsville police initially responded to scene on the 12600 block of Chowen Bend just before noon Saturday. The police had asked people to avoid...
‘I’m Not a Big Dum-Dum!!’ Fox’s Tarlov and Pirro Throw Down Over Trump RNC Speech
The Five got heated after co-host Tarlov expressed her view that Trump's speech wasn't so great, and that people fell asleep and were leaving. The post ‘I’m Not a Big Dum-Dum!!’ Fox’s Tarlov and Pirro Throw Down Over Trump RNC Speech first appeared on Mediaite.
Illinois and Wisconsin Kids Invited to Bring Their Small Businesses to August Market
Are your kids obsessed with making friendship bracelets? Hosting lemonade stands? Turn their hobbies into cash this August in Rockton, Illinois. When I think back to being a kid and wanting to earn a few extra bucks, I land on a memory of my friends and I creating some sort of dog's baby-sitting service.
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